This PCOS Seafood Recipes - Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Cilantro Lime Sauce is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 300 calories, 25g protein, and 20g carbs per serving. Ready in 21 minutes. High in fiber (1g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
Instructions
-
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
-
Rinse and dry the shrimp.
-
In a blender, combine the juice of the limes, cilantro, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
-
Thread the shrimp onto the skewers.
-
Brush the shrimp with the cilantro lime sauce.
-
Grill for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until shrimp are pink and opaque.
-
Serve with remaining cilantro lime sauce.
Why this PCOS Seafood Recipes - Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Cilantro Lime Sauce works for PCOS
With 25g of protein per serving (about 33% of calories), this PCOS Seafood Recipes - Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Cilantro Lime Sauce sits at the top end of the 25-35g per-meal range that the 2023 International PCOS Guideline recommends for managing insulin resistance and supporting lean mass. Higher-protein meals also blunt the glucose response when carbohydrates are included, which matters for women with PCOS because chronic insulin elevation drives androgen excess and irregular cycles.
At 20g of carbohydrates per serving, this PCOS Seafood Recipes - Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Cilantro Lime Sauce is on the lower-carb end, which suits women with PCOS who have confirmed insulin resistance or who notice strong post-meal energy crashes. Pair lower-carb meals like this with a generous portion of non-starchy vegetables to keep fibre intake up.
Evening meals affect overnight insulin and morning blood sugar more than most women realise. Keeping dinner protein-forward and finishing eating at least 2-3 hours before bed gives your body time to clear glucose before the overnight fast, which improves morning fasting insulin readings.
You Have a Recipe. But Do You Have a Full Week?
One great recipe is a start. A complete PCOS meal plan is a system. Here is how to go from one meal to a full week of eating that supports your hormones.
Free. Personalized. No signup required to start.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this PCOS Seafood Recipes - Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Cilantro Lime Sauce recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 300 calories per serving with 25g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 1g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 21 minutes total. Prep time is 15 minutes and cook time is 6 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 300 calories, 25g protein (33%), 20g carbs, 8g fat. Plus 1g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. At 300 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 2 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.
Cook Another PCOS-Friendly Dinner
Each recipe you add to your rotation makes PCOS management easier. Variety keeps you from getting bored and quitting.
Comments
Register or log in to add a comment